Cleaning mop holder



1952 .1. H. GOOSMANN 2,614,230

CLEANING MOP HOLDER Filed Sept. 27, 1947 INVENTOR. Jul-m H. Ecrusmann A TTORNE Y.

Patented Oct. 21, 1952 2,614,280 CLEANING Mor HOLDER John H. Goosmann, Chicago, Ill.

Application September 27, 1947, Serial No. 776,551

This invention relates in general to mop 'holders but more particularly to a new and improved cleaning mop holder for use in cleaning or dusting various locations around a home usually difiicult for a housewife to reach.

An object of the invention is to provide a clean ing mop holder which is simple in construction, comprises relatively few parts, is light in weight, and easy to manipulate.

A further object is to provide animproved cleaning mop holder in which a cleaning cloth is firmly held onto the holder when in use and is also adapted to be quickly removed when desired.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the description proceeds.

The invention is illustrated in a preferred form in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 shows a side elevation of the improved mop holder thereto;

Fig. 2 is also a side elevation partly in section, showing the device in position to receive a cleaning cloth;

Fig. 3 is an end view of the device; while Fig. 4 is a top view showing a cleaning cloth attached thereto.

As shown, the improved cleaning mop holder comprises a ring-shaped clamp member indicated by reference character 5 having open ends and preferably made of sheet metal adapted to receive the end of a pole or handle 6 of sufiicient length that the device may be elevated or lowered to various locations desired by a housewife. For holding the member 5 securely to the pole 6, the screw 1 and thumb nut 8 are provided, bridging the open ends of the clamp member.

The handle clamp member 5 also serves to rigidly support a plurality of spring wire members 9, If), H and i2 inclusive, extending outwardly from the clamp and each slightly fiattened at their lower ends as indicated at 13 Fig. 2, where they are suitably secured to the inside surface of the clamp 5 as by spot-welding, as shown at Hi. The spring wires Q, Hi, H and i2 inclusive, are shown as four in number for illustrative purposes only and it will be understood that the number may be increased or reduced as seen fit. The spring wires are furthermore preferably equally spaced apart around the inside surface of the clamp 5 and project upwardly straight for a short length and then are bent inwardly at l5 toward each other to a common meeting point It where they contact one another. At this point it the spring wires are tensioned so as to maintain contact with each other.

with a cleaning cloth attached 1Claim. (01. 15-154) 2 Above the position It where the spring wires converge, they are arranged to normally project upward and outward without bending for a substantial distance as shown at ll, and are tensioned or stressed outward so that they diverge from one another until their upper ends .are spaced a substantial distance apart. This inherent stress in the spring wires to maintain them normally sprung apart, is assisted bythe'bent portions i5 and the fact that they converge together at the point It in contact with one another. At their upper free ends all the spring wires are provided with right angle short bends in the form. of hooks l8, l9, 2U and Zlrespectively, which as shown project inwardly toward a common center and opposite one another.

A runner or slidable ring 22 encircles all the spring wires normally at the point It as shown, and may be knurled to facilitate manipulation when slid up and down the wires, as will :be pointed out.

In the customary use of the device any length of pole or handle 6 may be clamped into the holder 5 to reach an elevated or hard-to-reach location with the device. Likewise any'desired type of cleaning cloth or mop may be employed depending upon whether mopping, dusting or other cleaning action is to be accomplished. The cleaning cloth 23 for example, is preferably bunched and inserted with one hand in the open expanded ends of the spring wires between the hooks I8, I23, 25] and 2| inclusive, while with the other hand the runner or ring 22 is slid or forced upwardly over the straight portions ll of the spring wires and because of its smaller inner circumference the ring 22 gradually forces the spring wires together or towards each other at the common center in opposition to their normal outward stress or tension. This action forces the hooks radially inwardly into the cleaning cloth until the thickness of the bunched cloth prevents further movement. When this condition is reached the ring 22 may have been slid upward upon the wires to the position indicated in Fig. 1, and it will be noted that the spring wires project substantially straight upward from the common point 16 to the ring 22 and from there they will be bent or bowed slightly outward to where they engage the cleaning cloth 23. This is caused by the thickness or folds of the cloth and the ring 22 forcing the wires into the cloth and not due to any outward tension inherent in the spring wires.

The hooks are preferably left blunt at their ends so that they are easily disengaged from the cleaning cloth or mop and will not tear the same. The ring 22 has sufiiicent frictional engagement with the wires so as to remain indefinitely in the position in which it has been slid and therefor holds the cleaning cloth firmly onto the hooks regardless of any forceful or hard manipulation of the cleaning device when in use.

An important feature of the invention resides in the action taking place as the ring 22 is slid upwards along theispring wires to hold the cleaning cloth 23 in place. As noted in Fig; 1 the spring wires at the point 16 slightly overlap each other, rather than contact at a common center as shown in Fig. 2. This is caused by the hooks l8, I9, and 2| first engaging the cloth and initially penetrating the cloth straight. inwardly and toward one another. to turn or twist slightly at right angles or 90 degrees due to the thick folds of cloth encountered, as is more clearly seen in Fig. 4. This results in also twisting the associated spring wires 9, [0, I l and so they are slightly; spiraled. around their common axisas shownin Fig. 1. Better gripping and holding of the cleaning cloth is efiected by thisaction. There is less chance of the hooks damaging or scratching the surface being cleaned since they are embedded in the cloth and are more 'or'less: parallel with the outer circumference of the cloth with their thin flat sides opposite one another as seen' in Fig. 4. radially'into the cloth their outer ends where they Join the spring wires would project somewhat outward from the folds of the cloth. and interfere with the smooth wiping of the cloth.

It will be appreciated that various changes and modifications may be made in the device as shown, and the same is merely for illustrative purposes and not in a limiting sense, the scope of the invention being defined in; the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

1'11 a cleaning mop hold'eiya circular shaped handle clamp forsupporting the mop holder on a handle, a plurality of spring wires each havin one 'of its ends attached to the insid surface of-said handle clamp, said spring wires being are then. caused If the hooks projected.

spaced apart around said handle clamp and proj ecting outward from and parallel to said handle clamp for a short distance from which point they are bent and normally stressed inward toward one another to a common junction point, said spring wires also extending divergently outward from said junction point, and being normally stressed apart so that their free ends are spaced a substantial distance apart, a hook formed on the free end, of each spring wire: and projecting inward, and a slidable ring encircling all of said spring wires at the junction point adapted to he slid outward to compress said spring wires together and firmly grip a cleaning cloth between said hooks, said wires being so arranged and being assisted bythe stresses therein at the junction point; that they are twisted spirally in overlapping relationship as said ring is slid outward upon them,- the degree of twisting action depending upon the different thicknesses of the cleaning cloth, embraced byssaid hooks, whereby said hooks are caused tobe. radially shifted in .said cleaning cloth to a. position approximately from their initial penetration-ofsaid cloth.

JOHN H.. GOOSMANN.

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